The Italian musical command Ritenuto (often abbreviated Riten.) is an indication to suddenly and temporarily decrease the tempo; to hold back for dramatic effect.
Note: Ritenuto is sometimes abbreviated rit., which also stands for ritardando.
Also Known As:
retenu; en retenant (Fr) zurückhaltend (Ger)
Pronunciation:
riht’-en-OO-doh (U.S.)
ree’-tten-OO-toh
More Italian Musical Commands:
dolcissimo a piacere vivace rubato smorzando
The Italian musical command Ritenuto (often abbreviated Riten.) is an indication to suddenly and temporarily decrease the tempo; to hold back for dramatic effect.
Note: Ritenuto is sometimes abbreviated rit., which also stands for ritardando.
Also Known As:
retenu; en retenant (Fr) zurückhaltend (Ger)
Pronunciation:
riht’-en-OO-doh (U.S.)
ree’-tten-OO-toh
More Italian Musical Commands:
dolcissimo a piacere vivace rubato smorzando
The Italian musical command Ritenuto (often abbreviated Riten.) is an indication to suddenly and temporarily decrease the tempo; to hold back for dramatic effect.
Note: Ritenuto is sometimes abbreviated rit., which also stands for ritardando.
Also Known As:
retenu; en retenant (Fr) zurückhaltend (Ger)
Pronunciation:
riht’-en-OO-doh (U.S.)
ree’-tten-OO-toh
More Italian Musical Commands:
dolcissimo a piacere vivace rubato smorzando
The Italian musical command Ritenuto (often abbreviated Riten.) is an indication to suddenly and temporarily decrease the tempo; to hold back for dramatic effect.
- Note: Ritenuto is sometimes abbreviated rit., which also stands for ritardando.
Also Known As:
- retenu; en retenant (Fr)
- zurückhaltend (Ger)
Pronunciation:
riht’-en-OO-doh (U.S.)
ree’-tten-OO-toh
More Italian Musical Commands:
- dolcissimo
- a piacere
- vivace
- rubato
- smorzando
